Steve Kraske is a Professor of Communication Studies at UMKC and the host of "Up to Date" on KCUR-FM. His reporting focuses on a diverse range of themes including culture and society, construction and real estate, as well as regional interest and world news, particularly in North America and Latin America. Kraske's work has been featured in various outlets such as CDC Gaming Reports, St. Louis Public Radio, and Yahoo News.
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Steve Kraske's coverage indicates a focus on local government and politics, with an emphasis on events impacting Kansas City and the states of Kansas and Missouri. He also covers cultural and societal topics relevant to the region.
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By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
The Society of St. Pius X — a faction of conservative, traditionalist Catholics who reject major reforms adopted in the 1960s — boasts The Immaculata in St. Mary's, Kansas, as one of its largest churches worldwide. The SSPX caused a schism in the Catholic Church earlier this month when it ordained new bishops against the orders of Pope Leo.
By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is running for reelection in the newly redrawn 4th congressional district. He joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the war in Iran, the bipartisan housing bill that President Trump has refused to sign, the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling and more.
By: Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan
Since 1990, Warm has led the Mid-America Regional Council through developments in the city's transportation and emergency services. Warm said his role was to "help the town find a way forward and to be effective in the goals that it sets for itself."
By: Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan
It's become something of a tradition for the band to play at Hillsiders on the Fourth of July. A decade in, they've embraced their international fans and close community at home.
By: Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to look back on the city's performance as a World Cup host, and to discuss what went right and what went wrong during the tournament.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
If approved by voters on Aug. 4, Amendment 2 would change the Missouri Constitution to require that Jackson County elect its assessor. County residents already voted to make the role an elected position, rather than one appointed by the county executive, after years of outrage over property tax valuations.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
If approved by voters on Aug. 4, Amendment 2 would change the Missouri Constitution to require that Jackson County elect its assessor. County residents already voted to make the role an elected position, rather than one appointed by the county executive, after years of outrage over property tax valuations.
By: Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
The work of the Midwest Innocence Project has resulted in 18 people freed or exonerated from prison, including several in Missouri and Kansas. But the nonprofit that provides pro bono legal work is in jeopardy due to a loss in federal grants and other financial strains.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
All but one of the six candidates running in the primary to unseat U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II live outside the newly-redrawn 5th District. Members of Congress only have to live in the state they represent, but residing outside their district can be a political liability.
By: Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
Charlotte O'Hara is running in the Republican primary for Kansas governor on Aug. 4. Her platform is focused on eliminating property taxes, dramatically reforming education, and ending the use of large tax incentives for major corporations and sports teams like the Chiefs.
